patina
[ pat-n-uh, puh-tee-nuh ]
/ ˈpæt n ə, pəˈti nə /
noun
a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
a similar film or coloring appearing gradually on some other substance.
a surface calcification of implements, usually indicating great age.
Also
patine
[puh-teen] /pəˈtin/.
Origin of patina
1740–50; < Italian: coating < Latin: pan. See
paten
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British Dictionary definitions for patina (1 of 2)
patina
1
/ (ˈpætɪnə) /
noun plural -nas
a film of oxide formed on the surface of a metal, esp the green oxidation of bronze or copper
See also verdigris (def. 1)
any fine layer on a surface
a patina of frost
the sheen on a surface that is caused by much handling
Word Origin for patina
C18: from Italian: coating, from Latin:
patina ²
British Dictionary definitions for patina (2 of 2)
patina
2
/ (ˈpætɪnə) /
noun plural -nae (-ˌniː)
a broad shallow dish used in ancient Rome
Word Origin for patina
from Latin, from Greek
patanē platter